Early Pruning

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LedCOB

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Hi,

Im try to remember a circular pruning technique for seedlings. Saw it in the Marijuana Growers Guide I think. It went something like this:

Once the Leaves look real, maybe second pair, cut one of them off.
Next pair take one also.
third pair take one opposite the first one you took
proceed in a circle until you’ve taken four
Leave next pair
remove both of pair after that.
the pair you left should turn into dual stocks.
start again, taking one leaf from each pair on the new stalks.
I believe the goal was to create stocky, bushy plants.

anyone heard of something like that?
 
farmingfisherman

farmingfisherman

Well-Known Member
LedCOB said:
Hi,

Im try to remember a circular pruning technique for seedlings. Saw it in the Marijuana Growers Guide I think. It went something like this:

Once the Leaves look real, maybe second pair, cut one of them off.
Next pair take one also.
third pair take one opposite the first one you took
proceed in a circle until you’ve taken four
Leave next pairBe
remove both of pair after that.
the pair you left should turn into dual stocks.
start again, taking one leaf from each pair on the new stalks.
I believe the goal was to create stocky, bushy plants.

anyone heard of something like that?
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I'd like to see a plant that was done with that.
 
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LedCOB

Member
My nodes are close enough the leaves removed may have blocked light from above.

obviously I am removing some early growing power. On the flip side, why invest energy in growing leaves that will be removed later?

I’ve only grown once, decades ago inside with dirt and fluorescents.

I may be remembering the technique wrong. It was from an old book I was given and long since lost. I think I found the old book on Amazon, ordered it and we’ll see soon.
 
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LedCOB

Member
With an inter-nodal height of 1/8”, it looks like it may be working. The goal is to create a bushy plant with less height. Bucket, lights and separation may consume 3 of my 4’ tent height later on..

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LedCOB

Member
The low altitude lights and pruning seem to be working. The nodes are so close I need my contacts to tell them apart.
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LedCOB

Member
Pruning didn’t work, did too many pairs the same day I think. Will try again. For now I’m just pinching out new nodes that won’t see the light above.
 
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